Review the efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia, indications and contraindications for its use, various induction methods, associated complications and adverse effects, and nursing care specific to patients undergoing this procedure.

The rise in cardiovascular disease (CVD) death rates in women in the U.S. is attributed to the obesity epidemic and its contribution to cardiometabolic risk. Various gender-related factors and strategies must be considered to effectively manage metabolic syndrome in women and improve outcomes.

The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of a procoagulant pad in combination with manual compression would decrease time to hemostasis compared with our institution's manual compression alone procedure after arterial sheath removal associated with a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Patients recently hospitalized for heart failure (HF) or at high risk for HF decompensation should be considered for comprehensive heart failure disease management (HFDM) and/or structured HF interventions.